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Smash hit opening of Eros' "Heyy Babyy"
28/08/2007
London, 28th August 2007: Eros International, the leading global player in the Indian entertainment sector, announced a stupendous opening of ‘Heyy Babyy’, directed by Sajid Khan, which released on 24th August ’07. The film promises to be a box office success grossing an impressive USD 10 million worldwide in just its opening weekend. The film raced to UK Top 10 charts in the same period.
Starring the comedy trio Akshay Kumar, Fardeen Khan and Ritesh Deshmukh in lead roles with a new glamorous look for Vidya Balan, ‘Heyy Babyy’ was one of the highly anticipated comedies this year. It is based on the lives of 3 men sworn to bachelorhood who suddenly find their dating and mating rituals irreparably destroyed when a dimpled little roommate lands up on their doorstep – complete with her crib, pacifier and dirty nappy.
Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, ‘Heyy Babyy’ comes through an output deal signed between Eros International and Sajid Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment with whom Eros has enjoyed a long association.
Sunil Lulla, President, Eros International, India said, “Audience reactions world-wide to Heyy Babyy have been extremely encouraging. With Sajid Khan’s direction and talent like Akshay, Fardeen, Ritesh and Vidya, Heyy Babyy was bound to be a stupendous hit.”
Notes to Editors:
Genre- Comedy
Directed by – Sajid Khan
Produced by – Sajid Nadiadwala
Global Distributor – Eros International
Starcast – Akshay Kumar, Fardeen Khan, Ritesh Deshmukh, Vidya Balan
Release date – 24th August ’07
Certificate – 12 A
Duration – 145 mins
Official website – www.heyybabyy.com
Synopsis –
Three handsome Sydney bachelors – Arush, Tanmay and Al – are having the time of their life in Sydney. They flirt around, sleep around and have numerous ‘gorgeous’ conquests to their credit. They suddenly find their dating and mating rituals irreparably destroyed when a dimpled little roommate lands up on their doorstep – complete with her crib, pacifier and dirty nappy. The boys know a thing or two about women; but when it comes to babies, they’re total zeroes and this bouncing bundle of joy is anything but joyous. But then the angel works her charm and before long, the three lecherous bachelors have been transformed into loving, caring fathers. But beautiful Esha (Vidya Balan), will have none of it. She’s known heartbreak once and will do anything to avenge that betrayal. And if it means breaking the hearts of three men who’ve finally discovered they possess one – then too bad!
About Eros International plc
Eros International plc is an established global player in the fast-growing Indian media and entertainment arena. Being vertically integrated means that Eros not only produces and commissions films like studios but it also distributes and exploits films across formats globally via cinemas, home entertainment, television formats and new media.
Established in 1977, Eros International has three decades of market leadership in creating a global platform for Indian cinema. The company operates in over 50 countries with worldwide offices in India, UK, USA, Dubai, Australia, Fiji and Isle of Man. It has built a successful business model around the release of 30-40 new films every year and the exploitation of a film library containing more than 1,300 titles, making it one of the largest content owners in the business. Global Distribution, Motion Pictures, Music, Home Entertainment, e-Television, New Media and Animation are the main Strategic Business Units of Eros.
Eros enters its 30th year in the business with the Vision of consolidating the fragmented industry, the Strategy of operating a vertically integrated business model and the Motto of Powering Indian Cinema.
Press Contacts
UK: vaishali.malhotra@erosintl.com
US: leena@erosentertainment.com
India: amita.naidu@erosmultimedia.net